US4461425A - Nebulizer system - Google Patents
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- US4461425A US4461425A US06/397,841 US39784182A US4461425A US 4461425 A US4461425 A US 4461425A US 39784182 A US39784182 A US 39784182A US 4461425 A US4461425 A US 4461425A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
- A61M16/14—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
- A61M16/16—Devices to humidify the respiration air
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
- Y10S261/48—Sonic vibrators
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
- Y10S261/78—Sonic flow
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US06/397,841 US4461425A (en) | 1982-07-13 | 1982-07-13 | Nebulizer system |
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US06/397,841 US4461425A (en) | 1982-07-13 | 1982-07-13 | Nebulizer system |
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Cited By (15)
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WO1985002347A1 (en) * | 1983-11-28 | 1985-06-06 | Vortran Corporation | Atomizing apparatus |
US4926856A (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1990-05-22 | Hudson Oxygen Therapy Sales Company | Feeding system |
US4951659A (en) * | 1988-11-04 | 1990-08-28 | Automatic Liquid Packaging, Inc. | Nebulizer with cooperating disengageable on-line heater |
US4972830A (en) * | 1985-07-31 | 1990-11-27 | Vortran Medical Technology, Inc. | Inhalation device and method |
US5022587A (en) * | 1989-06-07 | 1991-06-11 | Hochstein Peter A | Battery powered nebulizer |
US5584285A (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 1996-12-17 | Salter Labs | Breathing circuit apparatus for a nebulizer |
US5699786A (en) * | 1995-10-31 | 1997-12-23 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Atomizer system |
US6145627A (en) * | 1998-04-06 | 2000-11-14 | Smc Kabushiki Kaisha | Zero point position-determining mechanism for pressurized fluid-driven apparatuses |
US20030079742A1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2003-05-01 | Marc Giroux | Nasal nebulizer |
US20030217748A1 (en) * | 2002-05-09 | 2003-11-27 | Marc Giroux | Particle dispersion chamber for nasal nebulizer |
US20070131230A1 (en) * | 2003-09-05 | 2007-06-14 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Nasal adapter for the base of the nose |
US20070131224A1 (en) * | 2003-09-05 | 2007-06-14 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber for nasal delivery of medicament to deep nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses |
US20080054099A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Aerosol generating and delivery device |
US20130281919A1 (en) * | 2011-02-17 | 2013-10-24 | Acp Japan Co., Ltd. | Pressurized gas mist bathing system |
US20210046273A1 (en) * | 2019-08-12 | 2021-02-18 | ResMed Pty Ltd | Pivotable outlet port |
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US3784104A (en) * | 1972-05-01 | 1974-01-08 | Kennecott Copper Corp | Gas cooler and atomizing spray nozzle thereof |
US3790086A (en) * | 1971-05-24 | 1974-02-05 | Hitachi Ltd | Atomizing nozzle |
US4189101A (en) * | 1977-04-08 | 1980-02-19 | Nathaniel Hughes | Stable vortex generating device |
US4241877A (en) * | 1978-10-16 | 1980-12-30 | Hughes Sciences Group, Inc. | Stable vortex generating device |
US4284590A (en) * | 1980-09-17 | 1981-08-18 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Multiple aspirator for nebulizer |
US4401241A (en) * | 1981-01-19 | 1983-08-30 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Nebulizer bottle |
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US3790086A (en) * | 1971-05-24 | 1974-02-05 | Hitachi Ltd | Atomizing nozzle |
US3784104A (en) * | 1972-05-01 | 1974-01-08 | Kennecott Copper Corp | Gas cooler and atomizing spray nozzle thereof |
US4189101A (en) * | 1977-04-08 | 1980-02-19 | Nathaniel Hughes | Stable vortex generating device |
US4241877A (en) * | 1978-10-16 | 1980-12-30 | Hughes Sciences Group, Inc. | Stable vortex generating device |
US4284590A (en) * | 1980-09-17 | 1981-08-18 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Multiple aspirator for nebulizer |
US4401241A (en) * | 1981-01-19 | 1983-08-30 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Nebulizer bottle |
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US4635857A (en) * | 1980-12-08 | 1987-01-13 | Vortran Corporation | Atomizing apparatus |
WO1985002347A1 (en) * | 1983-11-28 | 1985-06-06 | Vortran Corporation | Atomizing apparatus |
US4926856A (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1990-05-22 | Hudson Oxygen Therapy Sales Company | Feeding system |
US4972830A (en) * | 1985-07-31 | 1990-11-27 | Vortran Medical Technology, Inc. | Inhalation device and method |
US4951659A (en) * | 1988-11-04 | 1990-08-28 | Automatic Liquid Packaging, Inc. | Nebulizer with cooperating disengageable on-line heater |
US5022587A (en) * | 1989-06-07 | 1991-06-11 | Hochstein Peter A | Battery powered nebulizer |
US5584285A (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 1996-12-17 | Salter Labs | Breathing circuit apparatus for a nebulizer |
US5699786A (en) * | 1995-10-31 | 1997-12-23 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Atomizer system |
US6145627A (en) * | 1998-04-06 | 2000-11-14 | Smc Kabushiki Kaisha | Zero point position-determining mechanism for pressurized fluid-driven apparatuses |
US7231919B2 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2007-06-19 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
US20030079742A1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2003-05-01 | Marc Giroux | Nasal nebulizer |
US9572943B2 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2017-02-21 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
US8448637B2 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2013-05-28 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
US20070068514A1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2007-03-29 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
WO2003026559A3 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2003-11-06 | Kurve Technology Inc | Nasal nebulizer |
US7866316B2 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2011-01-11 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
US9352106B2 (en) | 2002-05-09 | 2016-05-31 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
US10668230B2 (en) | 2002-05-09 | 2020-06-02 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion chamber for nasal nebulizer |
US20090159080A1 (en) * | 2002-05-09 | 2009-06-25 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion chamber for nasal nebulizer |
US8122881B2 (en) | 2002-05-09 | 2012-02-28 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery |
WO2003099359A1 (en) * | 2002-05-09 | 2003-12-04 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Particle dispersion chamber for nasal nebulizer |
US20030217748A1 (en) * | 2002-05-09 | 2003-11-27 | Marc Giroux | Particle dispersion chamber for nasal nebulizer |
US20070131224A1 (en) * | 2003-09-05 | 2007-06-14 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber for nasal delivery of medicament to deep nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses |
US20070131230A1 (en) * | 2003-09-05 | 2007-06-14 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Nasal adapter for the base of the nose |
US8001963B2 (en) | 2003-09-05 | 2011-08-23 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber for nasal delivery of medicament to deep nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses |
US7905229B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2011-03-15 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Aerosol generating and delivery device |
US8733342B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2014-05-27 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Aerosol generating and delivery device |
US10105501B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2018-10-23 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Aerosol generating and delivery device |
US20080054099A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Kurve Technology, Inc. | Aerosol generating and delivery device |
US20130281919A1 (en) * | 2011-02-17 | 2013-10-24 | Acp Japan Co., Ltd. | Pressurized gas mist bathing system |
US9713569B2 (en) * | 2011-02-17 | 2017-07-25 | Acp Japan Co., Ltd. | Pressurized gas mist bathing system |
US20210046273A1 (en) * | 2019-08-12 | 2021-02-18 | ResMed Pty Ltd | Pivotable outlet port |
US11623059B2 (en) * | 2019-08-12 | 2023-04-11 | ResMed Pty Ltd | Pivotable outlet port |
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